TIME is running out for businesses in Ludlow and south Shropshire to put themselves in the limelight.

There are just three weeks left for Shropshire companies to get their entries in for this year’s county business ‘Oscars.’

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards are a showpiece of the business calendar and this year include a host of new categories to reflect the changing economic climate.

Alongside the business ‘Oscars’ night on June 10 at Telford’s International Centre, there will also be an accompanying conference and expo for the first time, held at the Mercure Telford Centre Hotel on June 8.

The Chamber said it was expecting the awards celebration to be its biggest and best ever, with hundreds of tickets already sold.

“The Shropshire Chamber Business Awards are established among the largest events of their kind in the country, making them a fabulous opportunity to showcase success,” said chief executive Richard Sheehan.

“We have added new categories which reflect the challenges Shropshire businesses have faced and the awards are free to enter. All we need is 500 words about why your business deserves to make it onto the shortlist.”

The categories include: Company of the Year, Best New Business, Best Small Business, Outstanding Customer Service, International Trade, Covid Response Award, Manufacturing and Engineering, Well bing in the workplace, Innovation, Sustainability and Young Business Person.

It was in 2001 when the awards were launched and they can bring up to 900 guests to a celebratory black tie dinner.

April 6 is the closing date for awards entries, which are free. All the details can be found at www.shropshirechamberbusinessawards.com.